Hi there, we have been trying to see what we can find on the Oamaru houses. So far regarding 1) Elvingston ” Stone 1912 lists Elvingston as a suburb of Oamaru (Weston turnoff) the residence of Mr and Mrs Arthur Hay Maude. Sontes 1934 notes the name change to Maudes Rd.” We will keep searching … From the North Otago Museum archive

what an awesome eye you have Victoria – no 12 the old fence still in the street view! great work on no. 8 – Dixon Park in Greymouth – its hard to imagine the need for an Italian Consulate in Greymouth. Sad the building has been replaced now.

10. By 1909 the Kingswell family was established in Auckland. On 2 October 1909 Percy, who was at the time the President of the Auckland Golf Club, purchased the ‘Golf House’ from the Auckland Golf Club when it was decided to relocate the Club’s course from the south slopes of the One Tree Domain to Middlemore. On purchasing the house he “added bay windows on both floors and the curious octagonal turret tower.” He was reported in the Otago Witness 27 October 1909, as one of the new vice-presidents of the Maungakiekie Golf Club (being the name of the club taking over the One Tree Hill links).

When the house was offered for sale in 1995 it was described, at length, in the newspaper as:

“It might be taking the literal meaning of landmark to a fine point when describing the property for sale at 9 Fern Ave, Epsom. The spacious 611 sq m (6600 sq ft) English-style mansion is tucked away in a park like domain well away from public gaze. From a distance, however, it is easy to pick up the imposing turret that rises high above the triple-gabled roof line. From it can be enjoyed extensive views across the city to the west.”http://www.austenfamily.org/P_N_Kingswell.html